Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,495 when living on campus and $57,046 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $1,000 | $16,623 | $10,800 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,792 | - | - | - | |
| Presidio Graduate School | $33,240 | $750 | - | - | |
| Average | $37,956 | $895 | $16,644 | $18,195 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,864 and Notre Dame de Namur University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,792 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | $49,864 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,792 | $15,792 | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $38,632 | $39,135 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,222 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Whittier College | $14,742 | $14,742 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Notre Dame de Namur University | $15,300 | $15,300 | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,991 | $25,222 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,644 when a student lives on campus and $18,195 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Whittier College | $15,623 | $1,000 | $9,300 | $1,500 | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Presidio Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,207 | $3,438 | $14,365 | $3,830 | - |